Soybeans: The Food of the Future â “ Norman A. Rubin
(Soybeans contains cheap protein that is convenient of process, can take on any form of
texture and has a long shelf life.)
The majority of individuals in the western world have a fairly regular eating habits; eating occurs three times a day at mealtime with snack at a coffee or tea break. The issue of healthy eating has long been an important concern to individuals or to the society as a whole. Amoung the varied practices is to have a diet with a limited meat consumption and more vegetables and fruit â “ â ˜soybeanâ ™, as a food product, substitute for meat, food addition, is one that is highly recommended in oneâ ™s diet by dieticians and doctors alike.
Soy components are found among varied products, in breakfast cereals, cheeses, processed meat, ice cream products, baby formulas including milk substitute, cakes and cookies, backed goods and sauces. The soy protein is a relatively heat-stable storage protein. It is this heat-stability of the soy protein that enables soy food products requiring high temperature cooking, such as tofu, soymilk and soy flour to be made.
In fact the next hamburger, schnitzel or hot dog one may buy at the grocers or order at a restaurant could be a soybean substitute or an addition to meat products. Various spices and flavor extracts are added to the mixture. Colors from natural sources are then added to the mash ⠓ the hamburger and schnitzel gets its brown color from caramel and the hot dog gets its color from beets. Log on ⠜www.unitedsoybean.org⠙⠙ to find listing of soy-based products, and to help you incorporate healthful soy foods into your diet.

Soybean oil is widely used oil and is commonly called â ˜vegetable oilâ ™. Soybean oil is a very healthy food, as it does not contain much saturated fat. Soybean oil is also used by the food industry in a variety of food products including salad dressings, sandwich spreads, vegetable margarine, health bread, mayonnaise, non-dairy coffee creamers and meat substitute foods. (Saturated fat can cause heart diseases and is mainly found in products from animal origin.)

Soymilks, cheeses, and yogurts are placed side by side in the dairy case with milk products; soy butter is next to peanut butter; and frozen microwave items, sausages soy burgers and schnitzels are all mixed together with meat products in the freezer case.

The soybean pods are similar to the size of the peapod; the soybean within the pod is similar and size of a pea with a firm, crisp texture. Green vegetable soybeans are highly recommended as a vegetable, which may be eaten as a side dish or snack, or used in salads and soup, etc.. â ˜www.soyfoods.comâ ™. or
â ˜www.revivalsoy.comâ ™. is a source for soy food information based on data obtained from the Soyfoods Association of America.

Eating soybean-based foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease: it could be wise to include whole soy foods in the daily diet. Soy is a high quality protein and high in fibre. It is one of only two known plant foods to contain all the essential amino acids, similar to those found in meat. Eating soybean-based foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease. Additional research is needed, but the evidence so far suggests that it could be wise to include whole soy foods in the daily diet. See your doctor or dietitian for further guidance.

At www.amazon.com you can order the â ˜New Soy Book: Tempting Recipes for Soybeans, Soy Milk, Tofu, Tempeh, Miso and Soy Sauce by Lorna Sass and Jonelle Weaver (Paperback).


NOTE:
1) Before the end of World War II, soybeans were mainly used as animal feed and fertilizer. Then a way was found to remove the characteristic flavor and taste from soy and process it quickly, break it down to its basic components and use it cheaply for human consumption in a variety of foods.
2) Tofu is a cheese-like food made from soybean milk. Tofu contains no cholesterol, is low in sodium, and is a good source of calcium, iron, and B-vitamins. And is recommended on for a baby formulae when babies cannot drink regular milk (consult your doctor before usage for your child).
3) Soybeans belong to the legume family and are native to East Asia. They have been an important protein source in the Orient for millions of people for over five thousand years. Soybeans can be grown on a variety of soils and a wide range of climates, ranging form tropical Brazil to the snowy lands of North America. When soybeans arrived in America in the early 1800s â “ as ballast aboard a clipper ship returning from the Far East and viewed with curiosity. It wasnt until 1879 that a few brave farmers began to plant soybeans as forage for their livestock. By the turn of the century, the US Department of Agriculture was conducting tests on soybeans and encouraging farmers to plant them as animal feed. In 1904, chemist, George Washington Carver at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama discovered that soybeans are a valuable source of protein and oil.